The Wayro route from Cajamarca to Juanjuí is 456 miles (734 km), about 11 h 36 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance | 456 mi (734 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-08B → PE-08C → PE-5N → SM-101 → SM-100 → SM-102 → SM-839 |
| Regions on the route | Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Cajamarca to Juanjuí drive plays out
PE-08B (186 mi) and PE-5N (155 mi) carry about 75% of the 456 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Cajamarca and Juanjuí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08B | 4–190 | 186 | Cajamarca, Amazonas |
| PE-08C | 190–214 | 24 | Amazonas |
| PE-5N | 214–364 | 150 | Amazonas, San Martín |
| SM-101 | 364–374 | 10 | San Martín |
| local roads | 374–377 | 3 | San Martín |
| SM-101 | 377–388 | 11 | San Martín |
| connecting roads | 388–389 | 1 | San Martín |
| SM-100 | 389–399 | 10 | San Martín |
| SM-102 | 399–441 | 42 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 441–446 | 5 | San Martín |
| SM-839 | 446–451 | 5 | San Martín |
| local roads | 451–456 | 5 | San Martín |
- Mile 93 of this route: Cajamarca → Amazonas (region line)
- Mile 273 of this route: Amazonas → San Martín (region line)
What to see on the way from Cajamarca to Juanjuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 339)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Sonche (mile 195), Gocta Cataracts (mile 206)
- Museums and history: Museo Huauco (mile 59), La Congona (mile 137), Atumpucro (mile 171), Kuélap (mile 175), Machu Pirqa (mile 181), Santa Ana Church, Amazonas (mile 191), St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 339)
Museo Huauco
Museo Huauco is a museum on the main square of the Sucre district in Cajamarca, Peru.
La Congona
Built by the Chachapoyas culture, La Congona is an archaeological complex of carved stone laid out symmetrically and bound with mud mortar.
Atumpucro
On the west bank of the Utcubamba River in Luya Province, Atumpucro is an archaeological site of the Chachapoyas culture in Peru.
Kuélap
Built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD, Kuélap is a walled settlement on a ridge above the Utcubamba Valley, near the towns of María and Tingo in Amazonas, Peru.
Machu Pirqa
Machu Pirqa is a Chachapoyas culture archaeological site in Magdalena District, Chachapoyas Province, in Peru's Amazonas Region.
Santa Ana Church, Amazonas
Built by the Spanish in 1569, Santa Ana Church stands on Chincha Alta street opposite Santa Ana's square and was the first church of its type in what is now Peru's Amazonas region.
Cañón del Sonche
In Peru's Amazonas department, the Sonche Canyon (Huanca Urco) runs about 11 kilometers to the Utcubamba River, with its top at 2,620 meters above sea level and a cool temperate climate.
Gocta Cataracts
In Bongará Province of the Amazonas region, Gocta is a year-round waterfall with two drops that flows into the Cocahuayco River.
St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba
The Cathedral of St. James, also known as Moyobamba Cathedral, is the main church of the Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba and the San Martín department.
More drives to Juanjuí
- Yurimaguas to Juanjuí
- Huánuco to Juanjuí
- Huaral to Juanjuí
- Lima to Juanjuí
- Barranca to Juanjuí
- Huancayo to Juanjuí
From Cajamarca to other places in Peru
- Cajamarca to Casma
- Cajamarca to Sullana
- Cajamarca to Moyobamba
- Cajamarca to Caraz
- Cajamarca to Huaraz
- Cajamarca to Máncora
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cajamarca to Juanjuí?
About 11 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 456 miles.
How far is Juanjuí from Cajamarca by car?
About 456 miles (734 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Cajamarca to Juanjuí?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cajamarca to Juanjuí use?
In order: PE-08B, PE-08C, PE-5N, SM-101, SM-100, SM-102 and SM-839. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cajamarca and Juanjuí?
Closest to the road: Atumpucro (archaeological site, mile 171, 2 mi from the route); Machu Pirqa (archaeological site, mile 181, 1 mi from the route); St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (cathedral, mile 339, 0.9 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.